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Lake Tahoe EIP

Upper Truckee River Johnson Meadow Restoration Project

Project Number
01.02.01.0070
Action Priority
Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
Implementers
Tahoe Resource Conservation District
Supporting Agencies
California Department of Fish & Wildlife, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Primary Contact
Andrew Schurr (aschurr@tahoercd.org)

Stage
Planning/Design
Duration
2018 - 2028
Total Project Cost
$11,350,000
Funding Request
$6,700,000
Watershed Restoration Program Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
Acquired in April 2018, Johnson Meadow, is a 206+ acre property located in South Lake Tahoe along the Upper Truckee River. Prior to acquisition the property was privately held and served as a dairy and seasonal pasture. Following acquisition Tahoe RCD is engaged in a comprehensive phased restoration project to benefit; wildlife habitat, water quality, fisheries, recreation, vegetation preservation, soil conservation, and public open space. Phase 1 (Complete): Preliminary restoration analysis, planning, and design to a 30%. Phase 2: (Current Phase): Environmental Analysis and design to final design and permitting Phase 3: Implementation and construct

Targeted Performance Measures

  • Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced
  • Acres of Invasive Species Inventoried
  • Acres of SEZ Restored or Enhanced
  • Linear Feet of Stream Channel Restored or Enhanced
  • People Served

Threshold Categories

  • Fisheries
  • Recreation
  • Scenic Resources
  • Soil Conservation
  • Vegetation Preservation
  • Water Quality
  • Wildlife
Upper Truckee River in Johnson Meadow (Timing: Before) (~427 KB) Credit: Tahoe RCD Upper Truckee River in Johnson Meadow

Location

Targeted Funding

Secured Funding: California Department of Fish... (CDFW), $1,004,465

Secured Funding: Lake Tahoe Restoratio... (USFS - LTBMU), $1,591,000

Secured Funding: Southern Nevada Public Land ... (USBOR), $880,077

Targeted Funding: 319 Funds (USEPA), $700,000

Targeted Funding: California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC), $1,000,000

Targeted Funding: California Wildlife Conservati... (WCB), $1,000,000

Targeted Funding: Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (USFWS), $1,000,000

Targeted Funding: U.S. Army Corps of Engineer... (USACOE), $3,000,000

No Funding Source Identified

Photos

Before
Kayakers on the Upper Truckee (Timing: Before) (~330 KB) Credit: Tahoe RCD
Kayakers on the Upper Truckee
Johnson Meadow (Timing: Before) (~414 KB) Credit: Tahoe RCD
Johnson Meadow
Johnson Meadow and Upper Truckee River with snow (Timing: Before) (~3,156 KB) Credit: Amanda Milici, Tahoe RCD
Johnson Meadow and Upper Truckee River with snow
Project Fact Sheet Data as of 05/18/2024